What to do if my landlord wants to inspect my apartment but won’t tell me when?
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What to do if my landlord wants to inspect my apartment but won’t tell me when?
I called maintenance to have them fix my sink and a few days later, I got a letter from my landlord stating that my litter boxes were too dirty and that it violated the lease.They would have needed to enter my bedroom to discover this, which I didn’t grant permission for. Of course, my litter box wasn’t dirty anyway. So they said I had 7 days to clean it and they would reinspect. But the date listed was “the 8th or sometime after”. It’s been a week and they haven’t come. Are they allowed to just have an open ended, “We’ll come in when we feel like it” policy?
Asked on December 14, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country a landlord or property manager is entitled to inspect the rental upon reasonable notice. Typically 24 hours is deemed reasonable notice. The landlord or his or her agent is required to state the date and rough time of the day for the inspection of the rental.
In your situation, I would write the landlord or the property manager about the inspection for your unit where a set date and time is needed. Keep a copy of the letter for future need and reference.
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